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Michael FENTON (1817-1873) and his wife Jane MCLOUGHRY (??-1887)
[spelling varies] lived in County Sligo, Ireland. It is believed that four
of their sons (Arthur, George, Thomas and Victor),
who qualified as medical doctors, came to Patagonia at one time or another.
Note: Information available online at the
time of writing (2011) is sketchy, and sometimes inconsistent. Corroborations
and corrections are requested.
FENTON--MACMUNN
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Thomas [Frederick?] FENTON, b. c1850, Castletown, Sligo; medical doctor; 1875 to Magallanes Territory; 1877 Punta Arenas, assisted victims of artillerymen's revolt; subsequently granted land; sheep rancher near Laguna Casimiro; d. 1886, Punta Arenas m. 1875 Bath, Somerset; Mary MACMUNN [or MCMUNN]; bap. 1847 Brewood, Staffordshire; dtr. of James MCMUNN (surgeon, b. Co. Sligo) & Betsy BOREHAM; sister of Emma Louisa MACMUNN (wife of Thomas's brother Arthur FENTON); m2. Edward Stanton YONGE [see YONGE--MACMUNN] Children:
The figure and plaque (at right) are from the memorial located in the Municipal Cemetery, Punta Arenas. The plaque reads: «Este monumento simboliza la gratitud del pueblo de Magallanes hacia el finado Dr. Thomas Fenton. Levantado a su memoria como un homenaje a sus nobles prendas. Punta Arenas, Octubre 2 de 1886.» (in translation): «This monument symbolizes the gratitude of the people of Magallanes to the late Dr. Thomas Fenton. Erected to his memory in homage to his fine qualities. Punta Arenas, October 2nd, 1886.» |
Dr. Thomas Fenton
memorial in cemetery, Punta Arenas |
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Dr. Thomas Fenton
plaque in cemetery, Punta Arenas |
FENTON--GREENSHIELDS
Arthur Wellington [Wesley?] FENTON; b. c1861 Castletown, Sligo; medical doctor; c1886 to Santa Cruz Territory; (after marriage) took over running of Ea. Monte Dinero; returned to UK, living at Salcombe, Devon; d. 1942 Douglas, Isle of Man
m. 1891 Wolverhampton;
Emma Louisa GREENSHIELDS (née MCMUNN, sister to Mary MACMUNN (wife of Arthur's brother Thomas); widow of Thomas GREENSHIELDS (see GREENSHIELDS--MCMUNN);
Children:
1. Hubert A.; b. c1893 Argentina; m. 1916 Punta Arenas, Mabel Ellen
TILLY, with descent
2. Geraldine Eva; b. c1895 Argentina
3. Victor; b. c1899 Argentina
FENTON--PEARL
Victor Edward Albert FENTON; b. 1864 Sligo; medical doctor; <1895 to Santa Cruz Territory; d. 1938
m1. 1893;
Geraldine PEARL; b. 1868 England;
One child, no details
m2.
Ascención DE ROSAS; Argentinean;
with descent